Midwest Chick's Place

(A.K.A. Non-Original Rants)

–Co-opting good stuff from all over the ‘Net and maybe some original thoughts—ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE

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  • Merry Christmas to All and a Blessed and Prosperous New Year

    Yesterday I traveled to say ‘hi’ to family, but got back in time for Mr B‘s family’s Christmas Eve tradition, which has also become mine.  Fellowship and family and some wit from an unexpected source personified by Mr B’s niece’s young man.  I lobbed it up and he spiked it in.  Glorious! One thing I… Continue reading

  • Bullies and bullying

    I have been pondering the Robertson kerfuffle for the past few days.  I find it interesting that GLAAD has doubled down on stupid by insisting that Mr. Robertson sit down with gay Louisianans so he’ll then presumably understand the error of his ways and denounce his religion as intolerant (monkeys will fly out of my… Continue reading

  • Pack, not a herd….

    In Seattle no less.  Don’t think dude was expecting that particular reaction. Continue reading

  • Your program will now be pre-empted by….

    On what planet is ‘An Ice Age Christmas’ considered to be an acceptable substitute for Sleepy Hollow?  I don’t really watch a lot of TV, but there are a couple of shows I really enjoy and my back-to-back Almost Human and Sleepy Hollow double feature equals a great Monday night.  I enjoy Christmas shows too,… Continue reading

  • RIP Peter O'Toole

    Although he’s known for more pithy and thought-provoking roles, I liked him very much in the below movie.  Continue reading

  • Obscene phone call etiquette

    So seriously, on my cell, an obscene phone call at 9:00 am on a snowy Saturday morning.  I can definitely say that I don’t particularly want to join his and club and the fact that he actually gave me his name as well as an unblocked number cracked me up.  Of course I’m either adult… Continue reading

  • My Heartfelt thanks to all who have served and to those who still do.

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  • Res ipsa loquitur

    So the talking heads of the MSM, who, of course, are talking the Obama administration’s line about Obamacare being passed, signed, etc. so it therefore, res ipsa loquitur, should be funded are totally missing the point.  While they are also shouting to the skies that Obama got re-elected because people wanted Obamacare (they conveniently forget… Continue reading

  • To the nice lady at Joe Donnely's South Bend office

    Y’know, I don’t know you from anyone so I would hesitate to call you an inveterate liar, but I really don’t think that the both voice mails at the Senator’s Washington DC office were full due to people calling in support of Obamacare.  Nor do I believe you when you say that calls to your… Continue reading

  • Yeah, that's what I was when I played D&D in high school too….

      Via link from Mr B.   You Are A: Chaotic Neutral Elf Fighter (7th Level) Ability Scores:Strength- 12Dexterity- 11Constitution- 14Intelligence- 17Wisdom- 14Charisma- 11 Alignment: Chaotic Neutral- A chaotic neutral character follows his whims. He is an individualist first and last. He values his own liberty but doesn’t strive to protect others’ freedom. He avoids… Continue reading